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Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill shares insights into the high-stakes 2009 mission that rescued Captain Phillips, dramatized in a film starring Tom Hanks. The mission unfolded due to a piracy threat off the Somali coast, where unarmed shipping vessels became targets for local criminals rather than terrorists. O'Neill discusses the pivotal moments leading to the SEAL Team Six's intervention, including a fully occupied lifeboat towed by a destroyer—a scenario unprecedented in SEAL history. O'Neill recounts the moment he was called to action, leaving his daughter's party to deploy from Virginia and jump into the mission zone.
Initially, the team hoped for a peaceful resolution, suggesting communication with village elders to negotiate the pirates' surrender. However, the situation escalated, and three pirates were eventually killed by snipers. The operation solidified SEAL Team Six's reputation, demonstrating their prowess in high-pressure situations. O'Neill dismisses pirate complaints about lethal force, saying he has "not lost any sleep over that mission."
